The public is invited to join the Lincoln Parish Library for hands-on tutorials for many useful resources featured in the online database collection to help students as they return to school.

The library staff looks forward to assisting area students as they get back in the swing of things.

At this event library employees will demonstrate how to utilize databases such as HomeworkLouisiana, Mango Languages, World Book Online Encyclopedia and many more. Door prizes will be awarded. The program will be held in the Lincoln Community Room from 6:30-7:30 p.m. Sept. 6.

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